Different Types of Wedding

Table of Contents Wedding and different types of weddings Wedding etiquette Planning requirements Different type of themed weddings Flowers, Wedding theme Seashore/Beach wedding theme Outdoor wedding theme In-house or backyard wedding theme References Question-Discuss different types of weddings that may be required to be planned,Religious,Church of England,Catholic,Civil ceremonies? Wedding and different types of weddings A wedding is a tradition where two individuals are joined in marriage. There are different Customs and traditions that vary depending upon the different religions. Wedding planning to a great extend depend upon what type of a wedding an individual want. Religious wedding is a wedding where the bride and bridegroom assemble at a place of worship. To make this marriage as legal the couple still required to take a document from court room which would be the proof of their marriage. Church of England wedding proceeds at the brides community church. The priests are required for the marriage of the couple. It is essential that one is from the local community otherwise special permissions are taken from out of community wedding. Banns helps someone to raise objection against the marriage, which are illegal. A Catholic wedding is seven sacraments of the Catholic church. It is an outer sign, foundation of Christ, to provide grace. Couples are given special classes that they are ready to marry (Micanonymous, 2011). A civil ceremonies are held in court in the presence of judge and with a limited number of guests. Question-Describe the different types of wedding etiquete that may need to be employed (i)Church of England etiquette (ii)Catholic (iii)civil Wedding etiquette Church of England etiquette: It is the duty of attendant to ask the guests arriving at church, whether they come from the brides side or grooms side and to provide them a seat (Thomas, S. 1990). The family of the bride sits to the left hand side of the church and bridegroom to the church right side along with their friends. Catholic: The attire for the Catholic Church is semi-formal. The men should apparel in shirt and tie while women should apparel in dresses or skirts. Women should wear a shawl that should cover the shoulder when entering the church. In catholic wedding the guests should arrive 15 minutes before the wedding time. While arriving the churchmen should eliminate their hat. At the entrance catholic guests may dip their fingers in the holy water and make a cross sign (Stein, M. and Graham, 1988). There are different ceremonies that contain different prayers according to the faith of Catholics. There are books that are provided to the guests which include whole program and different prayers. Guests should stand silently and pray for the wedded couple. Civil wedding offers flexible rules: There are certain guidelines that one has to follow for getting married. There is no set of rules that one has to abide for getting married. It is also an option with a different religious background. Question-Discuss the different types of planning requirements that may need to be organised? Planning requirements There are many planning requirements for organizing a wedding. It mainly depends on the type of marriage being organized. To start of marriage planner needs to meet the bride and groom and make them comfortable about the whole change they are going to undergo in their life. The next thing which has to do for a catholic marriage is finding a parish for the wedding and then sort-out the paperwork required. Setting the wedding date is a very important aspect as lots of planning would depend on the date the wedding is scheduled, Including attire and theme of the wedding. Irrespective of the type of the marriage, selecting music is a critical task in case of catholic wedding the planner has to work with the parish music minister to sort out when and what music would be played and then decide upon the musicians required. Selection of vows is also required as it should be memorized. Then comes different roles of the people attending the marriage like the girls who would be carrying the flowers. Need to select the ring holder and gift carriers. Planning is also required to make sure that the guests are greeted and a proper seating arrangement has been made for all the guests. The wedding program should be such that it has participation of guests as well. Provide proper Books to the guests, which should have all the prayers and entire program details. The most important aspect in planning would be to make sure that the place is properly decorated. Selection of attire for the bride and groom should be special and should make the day last long in the memories. Photographers should selected well in advance and should be informed about the important moments which should be captured. When it comes to the Church of England marriages banns should be published in advance of the date of the wedding. In addition, if you are under the age of 18 Church of England would require parent's consent for this type of marriage. Special emphasis should be given to the timing of the marriage as it can be between 8AM to 6PM. Question-Identify and discuss the different type of themed weddings that a wedding planner may be required to plan? Different type of themed weddings Selecting a theme wedding is a good method to create consistent glance. Selecting the theme of a wedding early is beneficial as you would be able to plan things in advance. Theme wedding makes the marriage an unforgettable moment in ones life. It not only makes wedding beautiful rather than personal and synchronized (Matlins, 2000). Theme wedding should be selected keeping in mind the lifestyle and personality of the couple getting married. It is important to select the theme of the wedding as once it is selected all other arrangements like attire of the bride and groom, flowers, menu, music and all other things revolve around what kind of theme wedding has been selected. Flowers, Wedding theme This can be a unique celebration arrangement which a wedding planner can face quite often as this would include vibrant fragrances of colors of flowers. The flowers, which are selected can result in the surroundings to appear official or informal so the wedding planner has to be very careful while selecting the flowers for this particular theme. Another important thing to keep in mind for wedding planner dealing with this theme is to make sure that the freshness of the flower is intact. Seashore/Beach wedding theme This type of theme wedding can be during sunset or sunrise time as it is considered most romantic time, but these theme weddings are quite challenging for the wedding planner as lots of things depend on the timing as too early or too late may ruin the entire program. Another important aspect to consider for a wedding planner is to make sure that a proper weather and climate watch is done before planning the wedding as it could turn out to be quite difficult to arrange for amenities close by which can help in case if it rains. Outdoor wedding theme These types of weddings can be fun events, as these give you ample space for the Arrangement but the planner has to keep in mind of the fact that the natural weather can play its part so it is required that the wedding planner has some other options available. The wedding planner also needs to arrange for Table, Chairs and other things and has to make sure that these are in accordance with the number of guests attending the wedding. In-house or backyard wedding theme In house wedding can be an emotional affair but can be a nightmare for the organizer. As there are lots of things which are to be taken care of when you are arranging the wedding in your own backyard. Some things, let's say parking for guests might never come to wedding planner's mind, but it is a quite important aspect when you think of the number of guests you would Invite. Space can also be a hindrance while deciding on the number of guests to invite and the wedding planner has to make sure that the list of guests would be able to occupy the given space and there would be anyone who would feel left over. References Micanonymous, (2011).My Top 30 Wedding Theme Ideas. Matlins, S. (2000).The perfect stranger's guide to wedding ceremonies. Woodstock, Vt.SkyLight Paths Pub. 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